FaultScore

1995 Buick Riviera seat belt problems

22 of the 177 complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera are about the seat belts — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 55,452 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Retractor 12 54.5%
Anchorage 3 13.6%
Buckle Assembly 2 9.1%
Webbing 2 9.1%
Rear/Other 2 9.1%
Front 1 4.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 75,200 miles Greer, SC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT SUPPORT THE DRIVER. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM ON 5/32004 CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A 18 WHEELER. THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BELT WITH A NEW ONE AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN OF THIS GM BELT IS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE IT DOES NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION DURING SIDE IMPACT ACCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES ALL BUICK RIVIERA'S NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH BELTS THAT WILL WORK AND GIVE PROTECTION . *BF

NHTSA complaint #10108594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,705 miles Canada, 00

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

THE REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT AS WELL AS THE RIGHT SIDE. THE REAR SEATS WERE RARELY USED. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 00V057000 REAR SHOULDER BELTS BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10099142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wayne, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR OOV-057 OF THE REAR SEAT BELT, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER ALSO REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELT SINCE THEY FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE REAR (NOT RETRACTING), THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS BUT FEELS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH THE REAR ONES SINCE THEY EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #561516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Toronto, OH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RECALL 00 V 057 000. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, STATE PARK MOTORS IN WINTERSVILLE, OH 43953, 740-264-3113, TO SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENT FOR THE RACALL ON 1-DEC-2000. AS OF TO DATE, DEALER WAS TELLING CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #883000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Bransord, CO

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT DOESN'T RETRACT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. SHE HAS TO REPLACED IT HERSELF.

NHTSA complaint #873820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burnsville, MN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

I PULLED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V0057000 & CALLED DLR. THEY PULLED UP VIN. AND SAID THERE WASNO SAFETY RECALL ON MY VIN. I THEN CALLED EBONY DAVIS @ BUICK .SHE SAID NHTSA RECALL NOT CORRECT AND WAS NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING AT BUICK. PLEASE HELP I THINK THIS REPAIR IS SOMETHING BUICK SHOULD PAY FOR.TFCT WAS INVAIL H.

NHTSA complaint #732491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burnsville, MN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

I PULLED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V0057000 & CALLED DLR. THEY PULLED UP VIN. AND SAID THERE WASNO SAFETY RECALL ON MY VIN. I THEN CALLED EBONY DAVIS @ BUICK .SHE SAID NHTSA RECALL NOT CORRECT AND WAS NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING AT BUICK. PLEASE HELP I THINK THIS REPAIR IS SOMETHING BUICK SHOULD PAY FOR.TFCT WAS INVAIL H.

NHTSA complaint #732491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorris, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #870484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cowlesville, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

BOTH REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, ENGINE HAS SEVERE SKIP WHEN ACSENDING HILL IN OVERDRIVE 9DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE) AND ANTI-LOCK/ TRACTION LIGHT COME ON, OCCASIONALLY BRAKES SEEM TO STICK AFTER COMING TO STOP.

NHTSA complaint #725728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coffeeville, MS

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

REAR SHOULDER BELT HAS STOPPED RESTRAINING. YOU ALL ARE SHOWING A RECALL BUT THE BUICK MOTOR CO. DOES NOT. MINES DOES HAVE THE DEFECT .

NHTSA complaint #725733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sandusky, OH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ARE OF POOR QUALITY CAUSING THE SEAT BELT NOT TO RETRACT. NLM

NHTSA complaint #784626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Medinah, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

REAR SHOUILDER BELT DOESN'T RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 00V057000. *AK

NHTSA complaint #864235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fall River, MA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

#1.TRACTION OFF LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. REPLACED PMC. #2. REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. RETRACTOR NEEDS REPLACING.

NHTSA complaint #724074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Purchase, NY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

REAR SEATS SEAT BELT RETRACTORS BROKE. *AK BOTH REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER.

NHTSA complaint #863697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, IN

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PASSENGER LAP AND SHOULDER RESTRANTS ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED BOTH BACK SEAT LAP BELT AND RESTRAINTS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA complaint #861006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Salem, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED/RETRACTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #718312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, IN

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

REAR PASSENGER LAP SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER RESTRANTS ARE INOPERABLE.DEALE NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #852109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newton, NJ

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

BOTH REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED, BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, UNSAFE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, AS THE OCCUPANTS ARE NOT SECURED TO THE SEATING AREA.

NHTSA complaint #714011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hixson, TN

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

WHILE CHECKING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED REAR SEAT BELTS WERE BROKEN IN HALF. THE CONSUMER DID NOT CONTACT THE DEALER FOR PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. AK

NHTSA complaint #827155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mascoutah, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #525833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEAT BELTS RETRACTORS FAILED FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #539529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FRONT SEAT BELTS SHOW WEAR/SIGNS OF RIPPING. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #490544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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